While looking at the pics printed in SWAT of your weapons that have been through the fire, I noticed two AR15 carbines, one Bushmaster and one Olympic Arms that were all burnt up with a magazine loaded in each rifle.

I never heard of people storing rifles with magazines always inserted and was just wondering is this just a practice of yours to have the rifle that much more ready for use or is there some other reason behind it.

I want to add my kudos to you for handling that first letter in S.W.A.T. with such ablomb. I couldn't believe that someone would get so bent out of shape about what I considered an incredibly interesting article that he would take the time to write a letter about it. It takes all kinds, I guess. Maybe he'd have preferred you to tackle the 9mm vs. .45 debate instead...